Dr. Peta Stapleton was running a therapy support group when one of her patients suddenly had a panic attack.
The woman was hyperventilating, crying, and seemed utterly terrified. A fellow doctor led her out of the room.[1]
A few minutes later, the patient returned, completely calm and composed.
“I was very surprised” by the woman’s sudden transformation, Dr. Stapleton said. She wanted to know how her colleague was able to end the patient’s panic attack so quickly.… Read More
Watching a parent or grandparent suffer with Alzheimer’s is not only sad…it’s terrifying.
That’s because you may be looking at your future.
Alzheimer’s can run in families. So if a relative has it, the chances are greater that dementia is in your future as well.
But researchers have found there may be a way to stop Alzheimer’s from being passed from one generation to the next.… Read More
You lost your keys…
You forgot someone’s name…
You couldn’t remember where you parked your car…
These are normal memory lapses. They become more frequent with age. Most of us have them from time to time.
But when seniors have an episode of absentmindedness, it’s hard not to wonder if it could be the start of dementia.
In the past, there was no way to find out, other than to undergo an exam by a neurologist.… Read More
By now you’ve seen the alarming news reports about a new coronavirus variant that is spreading around the world.
One British official called it a “monster variant.”[i]
Travel bans have been put in place in an effort to slow it down. But they won’t stop it.
If the variant has not already reached U.S. shores, it will soon.
It was first identified in South Africa.… Read More
The internet comes under a lot of fire these days for causing all sorts of social ills, but a new study shows that it may be your brain’s best friend after you retire.i
Researchers in Europe found that people who regularly use the internet after they quit working score significantly higher on memory tests. Women, in particular, were found to benefit mentally by using the internet, the study found. … Read More
A major study shows that the ancient yogi masters were right…
Meditation makes your brain sharper.
And researchers at Trinity College in Dublin have discovered how it works.i
There are different kinds of meditation. Types that focus on breathing have long been known to have particular benefits. They increase your ability to focus and giving you a more positive state of mind. … Read More